My husband's bday gift

coltleader5 · 09-26-2011, 11:14 AM

My husband has two great joys in life. The first being BBQ and the second being the outdoors. I think I figured out a way to combine both for his birthday present. I want to build him an outdoor kitchen. I don't even know where to start so I need some help/advice. Has anyone ever tried to do this? I just did some searching online and found one website that could supply some of the outdoor kitchen stuff but what about the other aspects like plumping, the grill, etc? Which grill would be best for his BBQ habits? Thanks for any help you can give me!

razrbakcrzy · 09-26-2011, 04:22 PM

Does he smoke meat or just grill it?

Brian in Maine · 09-26-2011, 04:40 PM

If you are not his number one joy in life, then you should marry me.

caseydog · 09-26-2011, 05:00 PM

Outdoor kitchens are great. I would love to have one, so I would not be running in and out of the house to prepare a meal with BBQ.

There are a lot of components that you can buy that are modular, sort of like kitchen cabinets at Home Depot. You'll need some craftsmen for things like tile work, plumbing and electrical, unless you can do that stuff yourself. But, if you can buy modular cabinetry and build upon that, you can probably save a lot of money over having it built from scratch.

I would focus on the stuff other than the BBQ gear, like a small fridge, perhaps a one or two burner cooktop, and most of all, a sink and countertop space for food prep and cleanup. That's what I would want, and as a luxury, a good ice-maker -- one that makes ice cubes, not those annoying crescents.

In fact, if he is a serious BBQ nut, don't build the grill/smoker into the kitchen, as he may want to change cookers over time. Focus on prep, clean-up and other things that make it possible to prepare an entire BBQ dinner right there on the spot.

I think it is a great birthday Idea.

Carbon · 09-26-2011, 05:05 PM

Contact a local mason with ODK experience.

Pappy · 09-26-2011, 05:32 PM

I noticed this is in Indiana. Is this going to be housed? Your winters are as bad as ours in Illinois. Frozen water lines could be a problem. Maybe there is a way for it to be open air during the warmer months and enclosed during cold weather and still have everything you need for your outdoor kitchen area.

caseydog · 09-26-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy

I noticed this is in Indiana. Is this going to be housed? Your winters are as bad as ours in Illinois. Frozen water lines could be a problem. Maybe there is a way for it to be open air during the warmer months and enclosed during cold weather and still have everything you need for your outdoor kitchen area.

You just need to have a water shut off valve inside the house, and drain the water lines when the weather is too cold.

CD

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 09-26-2011, 06:35 PM

I would love it if my wife wanted to do the same for me, but to be honest about it, I would really want to be totally involved in the layout and design. Outdoor kitchens are very personal things.

Just saying........

smokinin614 · 09-26-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian in Maine

If you are not his number one joy in life, then you should marry me.

Campfire Girl · 09-26-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

I would love it if my wife wanted to do the same for me, but to be honest about it, I would really want to be totally involved in the layout and design. Outdoor kitchens are very personal things.

Just saying........

I think Smells is right. Surprise him honey with the idea, maybe his first smoker. That is if he smokes. You do look don' you?

caseydog · 09-26-2011, 07:28 PM

If you have been married long enough, I think you know how to pick his brain without having to have him involved in the build. I think you can surprise him and get it right.

Just figure out what he would want to do in an outdoor kitchen, and build around that.

CD

LMAJ · 09-26-2011, 07:37 PM

I agree - I think you get some basic ideas, and a budget and then get him involved. As much as I would love an outdoor kitchen, and as much as I loe Big Al, I wouldn't want him making all the decisions on that one.

lazy butt · 09-26-2011, 08:47 PM

what a great gift for your to give your husband. do you think you can talk to my wife lol

Mo-Dave · 09-26-2011, 09:34 PM

Its fantastic that you would do this but unless you are sending him out of town for a long period of time I don't know how you can pull it off without involving him. I know my lovely wife, as much as I love her would not have a clue as what I would want.

We have an unspoken rule, I don't buy her jeweler or clothes and she does not buy me tools or bbq equipment.
Dave

NorthwestBBQ · 09-26-2011, 09:48 PM

I would highly recommend you save your money and buy him the 22.5" Weber Smokey Mountain.

09-26-2011, 11:14 AM	#1
coltleader5 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-23-11 Location: Indianapolis, IN	My husband's bday gift My husband has two great joys in life. The first being BBQ and the second being the outdoors. I think I figured out a way to combine both for his birthday present. I want to build him an outdoor kitchen. I don't even know where to start so I need some help/advice. Has anyone ever tried to do this? I just did some searching online and found one website that could supply some of the outdoor kitchen stuff but what about the other aspects like plumping, the grill, etc? Which grill would be best for his BBQ habits? Thanks for any help you can give me!

09-26-2011, 04:22 PM	#2
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09-26-2011, 04:40 PM	#3
Brian in Maine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me	If you are not his number one joy in life, then you should marry me. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

09-26-2011, 05:05 PM	#5
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles	Contact a local mason with ODK experience. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

09-26-2011, 05:32 PM	#6
Pappy is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")	I noticed this is in Indiana. Is this going to be housed? Your winters are as bad as ours in Illinois. Frozen water lines could be a problem. Maybe there is a way for it to be open air during the warmer months and enclosed during cold weather and still have everything you need for your outdoor kitchen area. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732

09-26-2011, 05:00 PM	#4
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Texas	Outdoor kitchens are great. I would love to have one, so I would not be running in and out of the house to prepare a meal with BBQ. There are a lot of components that you can buy that are modular, sort of like kitchen cabinets at Home Depot. You'll need some craftsmen for things like tile work, plumbing and electrical, unless you can do that stuff yourself. But, if you can buy modular cabinetry and build upon that, you can probably save a lot of money over having it built from scratch. I would focus on the stuff other than the BBQ gear, like a small fridge, perhaps a one or two burner cooktop, and most of all, a sink and countertop space for food prep and cleanup. That's what I would want, and as a luxury, a good ice-maker -- one that makes ice cubes, not those annoying crescents. In fact, if he is a serious BBQ nut, don't build the grill/smoker into the kitchen, as he may want to change cookers over time. Focus on prep, clean-up and other things that make it possible to prepare an entire BBQ dinner right there on the spot. I think it is a great birthday Idea.

09-26-2011, 06:35 PM	#8
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	I would love it if my wife wanted to do the same for me, but to be honest about it, I would really want to be totally involved in the layout and design. Outdoor kitchens are very personal things. Just saying........ __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

09-26-2011, 07:28 PM	#11
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Texas	If you have been married long enough, I think you know how to pick his brain without having to have him involved in the build. I think you can surprise him and get it right. Just figure out what he would want to do in an outdoor kitchen, and build around that. CD

09-26-2011, 07:37 PM	#12
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	I agree - I think you get some basic ideas, and a budget and then get him involved. As much as I would love an outdoor kitchen, and as much as I loe Big Al, I wouldn't want him making all the decisions on that one. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

09-26-2011, 08:47 PM	#13
lazy butt On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-12-11 Location: Olpe Kansas	what a great gift for your to give your husband. do you think you can talk to my wife lol __________________ Karl Baker "Lazy Butt BBQ Crew"

09-26-2011, 09:34 PM	#14
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Its fantastic that you would do this but unless you are sending him out of town for a long period of time I don't know how you can pull it off without involving him. I know my lovely wife, as much as I love her would not have a clue as what I would want. We have an unspoken rule, I don't buy her jeweler or clothes and she does not buy me tools or bbq equipment. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

09-26-2011, 09:48 PM	#15
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	I would highly recommend you save your money and buy him the 22.5" Weber Smokey Mountain.

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